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Towards Enhancing Regional Connectivity: Expanding, Widening, and Deepening
Economic Corridors in the GMS
Mr. Craig SteffensenCountry Director
ADB Thailand Resident Mission
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Outline
• New GMS Strategic Framework 2012-2022• GMS Corridors• Trade and Transport Facilitation (TTF) in GMS• Overlap of GMS and Thailand strategies
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New GMS SF 2012-2022
• 4th GMS Summit, Myanmar, 2011• Anchored on corridor development – widening and
deepening• Multisector approach• Software emphasis (including TTF)• Knowledge intensive
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• Roads
• Telecommunications
• Power Transmission Line
Infrastructure Development in GMS (1992)
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• Roads
• Telecommunications
• Power Transmission Line
Infrastructure Development in GMS (2010)
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• Roads
• Telecommunications
• Power Transmission Line
Infrastructure Development in GMS (2015‒2020)
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Trade in GMS: Exports 2001-2009 (USD bn)
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GMS5 trade: Growing regional focus(Share in total GMS5 exports)
Intra-GMS5
PRC ASEAN5 Rest of World
2000 3.4 6.3 15.1 75.2
2009 6.4 14.0 13.6 66.0
Average annual growth of GMS5 exports, 2000-09
19.1% 21.2% 9.7% 9.3%
Source: UNCOMTRADE and authors’ estimates. Note: All growth rates are average annual growth rates during 2000-09
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GMS and TTF: Overview
• About $15 billion invested in GMS since 1992; from ADB, member countries and Development Partners (1/3 each)
• Transport major sector, about 70% of total investments• Early and high-level (Summits, Ministerial) recognition of
need to complement increased physical connectivity by improved TTF to develop economic corridors
• Initial emphasis on the Cross-Border Transport Agreement (CBTA)
• Action Plan for TTF endorsed by the 16th GMS Ministerial Conference in 2010
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ADB Partnerships for TTF
• Formulation, negotiation and initial implementation of the CBTA supported through series of TAs
• Action Plan for TTF developed and endorsed by the 16th GMS Ministerial in Ha Noi in 2010; implementation supported by ongoing AusAID RETA for $6 million
• $25 million Government of Japan initiative for trade facilitation in Asia (focus: custom modernization);– Implementation being piloted in SE Asia; first project
approved May 2012 and a second (for Myanmar) in Oct 2012
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Recent Outcomes and Activities (1)
• Progress in CBTA ratification: Myanmar 15 annexes and protocols; Thailand 14. Remaining in process
• Establishment of GMS Freight Forwarders and Transporters Association (FRETA), a private-sector platform for TTF
• Greater recognition of need to align with ASEAN agreements on TTF
• De-emphasis on transit (GMS Customs Transit System) leading to separation of trade facilitation from transport issues
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Recent Outcomes and Activities (2)• Extension of the EWEC to GMS capitals (Bangkok, Ha Noi and
Vientiane) and deep sea ports (Laem Chabang and Hai Phong);
• Exchange of traffic rights Aranyaprathet-Poipet (14 June 2012);
• Agreement on scheduled passenger transport service between Bangkok and Phnom Penh (by 1 August 2012);
• Protocol for PRC-Viet Nam Bilateral Road Transport Agreement;– Signed on 31 May 2012 and implementation in Q4 2012– Trucks and buses will be able to operate on the Kunming‒Hekou‒Lao Cai‒
Ha Noi‒Hai Phong, and Ha Noi‒ Friendship Gate‒Nanning-Shengzhen route
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Overlap of GMS and Thailand Strategies
• 11th National Economic and Social Development Plan Strat 4: Restructuring of the economy towards quality
growth and sustainability Strat 5: Creation of regional connectivity for social and
economic stability• Strategies for Reconstruction and Future Development
Strat 3: Spatial Development for New Economic Areas Strat 4: Infrastructure Development of 2012‒2020
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Thank you!